Former Browns coach Mike Pettine thanks owner, players

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Browns head coach Mike Pettine speaks to reporters following the team's loss to Kansas City.

Former Browns coach Mike Pettine thanks owner, players

Browns head coach Mike Pettine speaks to reporters following the team's loss to Kansas City.

BEREA, Ohio– Former Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine issued a statement on Monday, thanking the team’s ownership and players for his experience.

Pettine and Browns general manager Ray Farmer were let go after the team ended the season 3-13. It was his second year as Cleveland’s head coach.

Pettine released the following statement through the Browns:

“I would like thank Dee and Jimmy Haslam for the opportunity they granted me to lead the Cleveland Browns as head coach for the past two seasons. Although I wish I could have brought more wins to the franchise for the passionate fans of this great city, I will have many fond memories to cherish from my time in Cleveland. I also want to thank all the players that I’ve been able to coach in my time here. I’m grateful for the effort they put forth, their willingness to take coaching and their overall dedication to the foundation we built. Additionally, it is very important for me to thank the coaching staff for all their hard work. I appreciate all the sacrifices that were made by their families while their husbands and fathers were enduring the long hours that are the norm for NFL coaches. Lastly and just as importantly, I want to thank the fans of the Cleveland Browns. I appreciated all the support, you deserve a winner and I wish that for you in the near future.”